Recognizing Ageism to Be More Inclusive

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Tracey Gendron

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01 - Introduction

01 - Why care about ageism.mp4

01:09

02 - How to get the most out of this course.mp4

00:36

02 - 1. Ageism and Its Impact

01 - What is ageism.mp4

03:47

02 - Understanding the impact of ageism.mp4

02:41

03 - Ageism in your relationship with yourself and others.mp4

03:17

03 - 2. What It Means to Be Age Inclusive

01 - Age as an intersectional identity.mp4

02:35

02 - Generational rhetoric.mp4

02:29

03 - Age and ability.mp4

02:13

04 - Workplace myths and realities regarding age.mp4

03:44

04 - 3. Strategies for Being Age Inclusive at Work

01 - Start with yourself.mp4

02:51

02 - Say what you mean.mp4

02:53

03 - See beyond ageist stereotypes.mp4

02:12

04 - Navigate your workplace culture.mp4

03:17

05 - Conclusion

01 - The way forward, stop, start, and continue.mp4

03:16

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Ageism affects how we perceive people both older and younger than ourselves as well as how we perceive ourselves. In this course, through compelling examples that explore the most common forms of age bias and its implications, gerontologist and ageism expert Dr. Tracey Gendron teaches you to recognize and acknowledge ageist thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. This course explores how age and generational biases impact decision making, engaging with colleagues, and working effectively in today's organizations. Dr. Gendron reveals the most common and damaging forms of ageism and teaches you the skills to develop an age-inclusive mindset and workplace.

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Dr. Tracey Gendron serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and the Executive Director of the Virginia Center on Aging. Tracey has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology. With over 25 years of experience as a gerontologist, Dr. Gendron has authored and co-authored over 30 manuscripts and seven book chapters on ageism and aging-related topics. She is frequently quoted in popular media outlets, including the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Gendron has spoken about ageism in forums across America and can also be seen and heard as a guest speaker on numerous podcasts and video productions. Dr. Gendron takes an all-inclusive approach to teaching about aging, particularly highlighting those understudied and underrepresented groups at increased risk of adverse health outcomes based on discrimination. Her personal and professional goal is to raise awareness of Elderhood as the solution to the deeply embedded ageism pervasive within all cultures, settings, and individuals.

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